Three point charges are located on the x-axis. The first charge, q1 = 64.0 μC, is at x = 0.00 cm; the second charge, q2 = 80.0 μC, is at x 25cm ; and the third charge, q3 = -160 μC, is located at x = 50.00 cm. What is the magnitude of the total electric force acting on q1? What is the direction of the total electric force acting on q1?

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Three point charges are located on the x-axis. The first charge, q1 = 64.0 μC, is at x = 0.00 cm; the second charge, q2 = 80.0 μC, is at x 25cm ; and the third charge, q3 = -160 μC, is located at x = 50.00 cm.

  • What is the magnitude of the total electric force acting on q1?
  • What is the direction of the total electric force acting on q1?

 

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